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How can tell what seals and bearing I have in my front disc breaks?
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The main thing I’m wanting is new seals and there are no identifying marks on them.
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Is it a stock set up it looks original if so take it to your local parts store and get one there .
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Did the seal from O'Reilly work?
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Factory front disc brakes for early FGF's and Camaros included the notorious 4 piston calipers. They were prone to problems and the parts are very tough to find because they were so rare. The majority of the front disc brake conversions center around the later model 1 piston caliper/11 inch rotor GM setup that came on a great many GM cars. I installed one of these kits on my '67. I was under the impression that the 1 piston type was 1st offered on 1969 Firebirds. Camaro 4 Piston Front BrakesDespite the red paint, I see 1 caliper in your photos. I went to Ames website and they only show the correct '69 caliper from the backside. You can make a comparison and see if these look like yours. If so, you can start your search by assuming you have the '69 type so you could tell them at the local parts store that you need brake parts for a 1969 Firebird. Ames '69 Front Disc Caliper LH
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Ends up they are disk brakes from a 69 Firebird. All the bearings and seals for a 69 work perfectly.
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Factory front disc brakes for early FGF's and Camaros included the notorious 4 piston calipers. They were prone to problems and the parts are very tough to find because they were so rare. The majority of the front disc brake conversions center around the later model 1 piston caliper/11 inch rotor GM setup that came on a great many GM cars. I installed one of these kits on my '67. I was under the impression that the 1 piston type was 1st offered on 1969 Firebirds. Camaro 4 Piston Front BrakesDespite the red paint, I see 1 caliper in your photos. I went to Ames website and they only show the correct '69 caliper from the backside. You can make a comparison and see if these look like yours. If so, you can start your search by assuming you have the '69 type so you could tell them at the local parts store that you need brake parts for a 1969 Firebird. Ames '69 Front Disc Caliper LHYou are 100% correct my friend
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